Growers will see more efficient row units and a bigger tank when they take a look at the Precision Disk 550 series air drill from Case IH. The company rolled out the drill for its first public viewing at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky last month. In this video report, Trent Nowosad,... Read More
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When the government releases a report at 6 pm on a Friday, just ahead of the House of Commons rising for a few weeks, it's reasonable to assume it's bad news. So when Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released its white paper on its upcoming fertilizer emission reduction target exactly then last week, many, including Dave... Read More
It's Thursday, and that means it's time for the Farmer Rapid Fire! On today's episode we start in Ontario and end in Ontario, and you'll see why in a moment. Hear from: Jennifer Doelman, Renfrew, Ont.; Aaron Hargreaves, Brandon, Man.; Devon Walker, Lashburn, Sask.; Jeff Nonay, Edmonton, Alta.; and, Chris Moore, Kinburn, Ont. Thoughts on... Read More
The head-spinning volatility in the grain markets that has coincided with Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to continue for a while, as the market continues to grapple with what the war means for a supply-demand scenario that was already tight. "We need to remember the table was set coming into this. We were already... Read More
While there are still plenty of unanswered questions surrounding the federal government's goal of reducing nitrous oxide emissions from fertilizer by 30 per cent by 2030, the organization that represents Canada's fertilizer manufacturers and suppliers is welcoming the release of a discussion paper outlining the government's plan. The document, in which the federal government summarizes... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! Even though Shaun Haney and Kara Oosterhuis are in New Orleans at Commodity Classic, we're still keeping the show going. On today's show, hear from: Karen Proud of Fertilizer Canada, and: Dave Carey of the Canadian Canola Growers Association, as they both discuss the recent white paper released... Read More
It won't be long now until many Ontario farmers who put in winter wheat last fall will be anxiously watching crop green up and regrow to determine if the crop is worth leaving, or if it needs to be ripped out. Crop prices are good pretty much across the board — especially wheat — so... Read More
There is so much happening in the carbon credit space right now, even those with over a decade in the business are taking a cautious approach. Alastair Handley, founder of Radicle, based at Calgary, Alta., says he's got two words of advice for farmers itching to sell carbon credits to the voluntary market: slow down.... Read More
It's easy for growers to get excited in July when the rows close in their soybean crops and lush canopies are intercepting sunlight, generating high photosynthesis rates and building big yield potential. But there could be trouble ahead if sclerotinia — the pathogen that influences white mould — infects flowers and allows the yield-robbing disease... Read More
It's International Women's Day! Thanks for checking out RealAg Radio. This show is co-hosted by Lyndsey Smith and Kara Oosterhuis, featuring an interview with Fiona Jochum, farmer from Manitoba, plus an excerpt from last night's episode of The Agronomists with Deb Campbell of Agronomy Advantage, and Anne Kirk of Manitoba Agriculture. And, listen on for... Read More